The Town Centre Property Repurposing Pilot Grant Scheme focuses on the provision of support across the three main town centres within the Borough: Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne, aimed at re-purposing vacant town centre commercial properties.
This represents the third call for applications, with funding assisting capital development and repurposing works on vacant commercial properties within the town centres.
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In order to apply, total costs must be in excess of £10,000, with applicants contributing at least 50% match funding towards the project. Whilst there is no maximum total project cost, the Scheme will provide funding up to a maximum of £30,000 per project.
The funding is through the DfC Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme, in addition to funding provided directly from Council to support this initiative.
To find out more about the scheme a number of online information workshops will take place for interested applicants on the following dates:
• Monday 25 April 2022 from 5pm to 6pm
• Tuesday 24 May 2022 from 5pm to 6pm
• Thursday 26 May 2022 from 5pm to 6pm
• Tuesday 07 June 2022 from 5pm to 6pm
• Thursday 09 June 2022 from 5pm to 6pm.
The scheme re-opened to applications on Tuesday 5 April 2022 with a final closing date of Friday 30 June 2022 at 4pm. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis throughout this period as funding is limited. New applicants and unsuccessful applicants under previous calls are eligible to apply.
